Val Kilmer dies at 65

[slusher]

Val Kilmer, best known for movies such as 1986's Top Gun and 1995’s Batman Forever, has died. He was 65 years old.

His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, told The New York Times he died of pneumonia on Tuesday, April 1. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and later recovered, she added.

[iamsuperdan]

Knew it was coming, but still a surprise and a disappointment.

Awesome actor.

Real Genius

Top Secret

The Doors

The Saint

Tombstone

And of course, both Top Gun movies.

 

I thought his appearance in Top Gun Maverick was just perfection. Was awesome to see Tom insist on that scene. And in watching, you could tell it wasn't a scene between Maverick and Iceman, it was Tom and Val. So good.

 

[TonyK]

The only movies I saw him in were The Doors and Tombstone and I thought he was great.

[OldTrucker]

55 minutes ago, TonyK said:

The only movies I saw him in were The Doors and Tombstone and I thought he was great.

See him in Comanche Moon! He played his part to perfection!

[John M.]

I recently saw "Thunderheart" online where he played an FBI agent who was part Sioux Indian. A versatile actor for sure. 

RIP dude. 

[ksnow]

He also played Madmartigan (sp?) in Willow.

[iamsuperdan]

Totally forgot about a classic!

 

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

 

That's worth your time for sure.

 

[peteski]

He also starred in a very silly comedy called "Top Secret!"

Edited April 2 by peteski

[johnyrotten]

Saw this this morning, he was awesome as Jim Morrison.  Tombstone is one of my favorite movies ever. Not many actors today of his caliber. 

[bobss396]

His best 2 roles had to be in Heat and Tombstone. 

[stavanzer]

I loved him in Real Genius! One of my top 5 favorite movies.

I have it on DVD, to watch when I get the urge.

[johnyrotten]

5 hours ago, bobss396 said:

His best 2 roles had to be in Heat and Tombstone. 

I completely forgot about Heat. Awesome movie.

 

[iamsuperdan]

My wife reminded me of Thunder Heart. He was really good in that one.

 

[slusher]

I believe he was in True Romance.  Heat is one of my favorite movies! 🍿 

[webestang]

Watched The Doors again last night. Man he WAS Jim in that movie. Apparently he listened to nothing but Doors songs for months before the shoot and memorized them all and when off camera he asked the crew to call him Jim.   

[deuces wild]

Sad and scary at the same time.... I just turned 65 on Tuesday...😟

[bobss396]

Heat is on Netflix.